Replace CD changer with aux in? 2002 C240
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From: San Francisco, CA
2005 c230SS
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2001-2004-C-CLASS-SINGLE-DOUBLE-2-DIN-COMPLETE-CAR-STEREO-DASH-INSTALLATION-KIT-/390644037456?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2002%7CModel%3AC230&hash=item5af432f750&vxp=mtr
The cavity in your dash is already large enough to hold the double-DIN units. It may be tight on depth ... on my radio there is less than an inch of space behind the radio and you need space to vent the hot air.
As for radios, I bought a Pioneer AVIC z130bt refurbished from a dealer on eBay, for around $500. You can find double-din radios from $100 to $1500, depending on features and whether new/refurb/used.
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2005 c230SS
1 folder/file traversal for SD/USB cards installed into the radio
2 usability of menus and configuration features overall
3 touch-screen screen navigation
4 GPS
I use/like all of the above on my car's unit. I have a single-DIN Pioneer bluetooth stereo in my son's car ... the lack of #s 1 and 2 above are enough for me to never want a single-DIN
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From: Westwood, NJ
2004 Civic Si. FWD for the Win!
Yeah, it's all personal choice, obviously. I listen mostly to Sirius through my original crappy Bose stereo via a Starmate attached to the right side of the dash, and I've got a Proclip right above that for my iphone, so for me, that works. If I had a spare $2,500, though, I'd probably get a Nak MB VI, a real sub, amp, and wiring, but luckily, my sunroof fixed that little problem. 
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2002 C240
How has no one mentioned this yet?
Come on. Best Buy sells these for 10-15 bucks.
Come on. Best Buy sells these for 10-15 bucks.
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THE C350
Find the thinnest corded cassette adapter you can and you can make the door close 
I did that for years and when I wanted to remove it hit the button and pull just a slight amount on the cord and it would always come right out. Also they do make bluetooth ones as well but my way is much more fun.
I did that for years and when I wanted to remove it hit the button and pull just a slight amount on the cord and it would always come right out. Also they do make bluetooth ones as well but my way is much more fun.
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2002 C240
Find the thinnest corded cassette adapter you can and you can make the door close I did that for years and when I wanted to remove it hit the button and pull just a slight amount on the cord and it would always come right out. Also they do make bluetooth ones as well but my way is much more fun.
I did that for years and when I wanted to remove it hit the button and pull just a slight amount on the cord and it would always come right out. Also they do make bluetooth ones as well but my way is much more fun.
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
R129 SL500 & W140 S500
I had the cassette adapter for a while and there's trial and error but you can get it to sounds pretty damn good. Though I must caution that in my experience the cassette got stuck on it's own and won't come out and most importantly doesn't allow you to use it to play anything any more. Had to switch to radio trans, so sad.
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From: San Francisco, CA
2005 c230SS
I had the base system in my car ... did the head amp replacement first, and then speakers ... but eventually rewired with amp in the trunk because the stock power and wiring just didn't do it for me ...
